Airfield Control & Stand Planner

Based - London Stansted Airport

3 month secondment

Band 5

4 on 4 off shift pattern

17.5% shift allowance

Why MAG? Every year, London Stansted Airport connects 30 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 11,600 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to creating environments in which our people can thrive.

The role: This exciting 3 month secondment would suit someone who can co-ordinate all aspects of the Airfield Operations Visual Control Room whilst providing excellent customer service along with excellent communication skills as well as an ability to produce accurate and up to date data.

Duties:

• Implementing of stand plan rule management
• Editing of the stand planning rules including managing control of team awareness to any changes
• Reviewing and control of stand planning protocols
• Management of the Stand Planning system
• Management of Chroma Operational reference data and operational procedures
• Daily and monthly reporting of Chroma and other operational data using various tools
• Liaison with Handling Agents on planning processes including Gate management and First Wave templates
• Liaison with Control Agencies for effective passenger flow management in relation to stand allocations – CCC, UKBF, Police, Security etc.
• Liaison with NATS to review daily stats and manage accurate data sharing
• Planning operational restrictions to stands and gates so as to facilitate ad hoc closures as well as planned maintenance including liaison with Projects for longer term planning.
• Building future stand planning templates for operational use.
• Reviewing ACL season schedules and report on expected operational changes to the stand plan.
• Excellent IT skills using business reporting tools such as Chroma BI, Qlikview, MS Excel etc.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Hold a Full UK driving License (essential)
• Competent in the use of business reporting tools (Chroma, Qlikview, MS Excel)
• Current or previous experience in an aviation operational control room
• Current or previous airfield operations working knowledge
• Proficient in RT communications with recent working knowledge
• Any offer is subject to passing the appropriate medical assessment (essential)

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments: We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine. Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best. At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.